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Half of the parents in the survey agreed it's difficult to remove images from the internet once uploaded, while most of them said they tended to accept social media and messaging apps' terms and conditions without reading them.

Youngsters believe the perfect selfie will make their lives 'look more interesting'

Nearly half of all selfie-posters surveyed said that they felt under pressure to look good online (Image: Pixabay)

Meanwhile, image-conscious youngsters are taking up to 20 selfies before settling on the perfect picture to make their lives "look more interesting".

Another survey by Ofcom found people feel pressure to look good online, with social media users taking an average of six selfies before selecting the best one to upload.

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Ian Macrae, Ofcom director of market intelligence, said the rise in young people posting images online directly correlates with the increasing popularity of image-dominated apps such as Snapchat and Instagram, which are most popular among that age group.

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He said young people are therefore becoming increasingly concerned with portraying themselves in the best light in order to gain approval, through likes, shares and retweets, for the photos and videos they post online.

Nearly half of all selfie-posters surveyed said that they felt under pressure to look good online (47%).